NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

2026)

Ways and Means

Transcript Highlights:

, and Lebanon also has a major housing crisis almost the scale of the Seacoast. >> Yeah, ma'am.
</c><00:12:56.800><c> also</c> invite people and and I uh Lebanon also invite people and and I uh Lebanon
</c> I live in Lebanon.
We could not get out of Lebanon except on 89, without going over one of those bridges.
We could not get out of Lebanon except on 89, without going over one of those bridges.

Committee: House Ways and Means

Summary: The work session focused first on SP 492, a bill intended to give the New Hampshire Department of Military Affairs and Veterans Services authority to lease or license property for housing and related uses. Major General David Mikolitis testified that the bill is aimed at addressing affordable housing for junior enlisted service members, especially those assigned to Pease Air National Guard Base who currently face long commutes because of the Seacoast housing shortage. He said the most likely uses would be converting limited barracks space in Pembroke or Stratford into apartment-style or extended-stay housing, and possibly allowing office/co-op space for federal civilians, though he emphasized the primary purpose is housing for junior ranks. He also said any development would likely be done by a private developer through an RFP, with costs borne by the developer rather than the department. Committee members asked about whether the bill could apply to commercial uses, how taxes would work, whether revenues would go into the general fund, and whether the concept could be expanded statewide. Mikolitis said the intent was housing only, not commercial development like a Starbucks, and that any developed property would be taxable locally rather than remain tax-exempt. He said revenues would go into a dedicated Veteran Services Property Fund and be used for facilities, not the general fund. He also explained that the department has about 20 armories statewide but sees only a few viable locations for this concept, mainly Pembroke, Stratford, and possibly one other site, because the goal is to serve personnel within roughly a 45-minute drive of Pease. He noted that a proposed seven-acre parcel near Pease had already been approved by the Pease Development Authority but still needed FAA approval, and he was not optimistic about using that land for housing because of contamination and redevelopment costs. Committee discussion ended with members indicating support for OTP, but the chair said the vote would have to wait until 11 o'clock and then closed the work session on SP 492. The committee then opened a work session on SP 627 and heard testimony from Jim Jelbert, owner of CJ Bus Lines and chair of the legislature’s transportation council, who spoke in support of the bill. Jelbert argued that the measure would allow New Hampshire to raise tolls and generate significant revenue for the 10-year highway plan without directly taxing citizens, and said the money could address congestion and safety problems, including work on I-93 in Manchester and other statewide projects. He estimated the bill could generate substantial revenue over time and said toll credits could help leverage federal matching funds. He also said improved roads would benefit businesses like his by reducing vehicle wear and improving efficiency. The transcript cuts off before any committee action on SP 627 is recorded.

NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Ways and Means (02/05/2025)

Transcript Highlights:

Lebanon Lebanon uh<01:24:09.480><c> and</c><01:24:10.480><c> I</c><01:24:10.719><c> just</c><01:24:11.560
And I am wondering if there is anything Lebanon can do if it turns out it's just opened.
And I am wondering if there is anything Lebanon can do if it turns out it's just opened.
Lebanon can do if it turns out it's just opened.
In Lebanon, yeah, well, I don't think Lebanon has much choice but, uh, unless there's something in the

Summary: The committee first held a public hearing and then an executive session on HB 650, a housekeeping-style bill from the Joint Committee on Dedicated Funds. Testimony explained that the bill would remove references to two already-repealed dedicated funds, split the state parks dedicated fund so Cannon Mountain winter activities would be tracked separately from the rest of the parks system, and place a $1 million cap on the robotics education fund so excess money would revert to the general fund. Supporters said the changes were mainly administrative but would improve accounting and avoid timing issues; committee members asked about a typographical error in the bill text and whether the measure was more than housekeeping. The committee later voted 16-0 to recommend HB 650 ought to pass, and then placed it on the consent calendar. The committee also opened a public hearing on HB 585, which would revise the property tax exemption for religious organizations. Representative John Janigian, the sponsor, said the bill was intended to help small churches and other religious groups that own parsonages or worship buildings but no longer have a resident pastor, allowing them to rent space or use property for church purposes without losing the exemption so long as the money is used for church operations, maintenance, or outreach. He described his Salem church’s parsonage being taxed after it was no longer occupied by a pastor, and said the bill would prevent similar burdens on small congregations. Former Representative Betty Gay testified in support, describing prior assessor actions in Salem that taxed church land and buildings very aggressively, while a Municipal Association representative testified in opposition. Committee members raised questions about how terms such as “regularly recognized and constituted denomination” would be defined, whether the bill could be applied consistently to larger denominations with multiple parishes, and whether legislative research should review past treatment of similar cases.

KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Legislative Session Day 6 (1-13-26)

Kentucky House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:

Zoneton, Lexington, Fayette County, the Kentucky Air National Guard, Mount Washington, Nicholasville, Lebanon
19:03.919><c> Nicholls,</c> Guard, Mount Washington, Nicholls, Guard, Mount Washington, Nicholls, Lebanon
<00:19:05.360><c> Junction,</c><00:19:05.919><c> Southeast</c><00:19:06.559><c> Bullet</c> Lebanon Junction
, Southeast Bullet Lebanon Junction, Southeast Bullet County,<00:19:07.360><c> Simpsonville,</c><00:19

NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Ways and Means (03/19/2025)

Ways and Means

Transcript Highlights:

> ways</c><00:12:22.480><c> and</c><00:12:22.600><c> means</c> Representative Susan Elme, City of Lebanon
this is enough to hold us for another 15 years. of Susan elme uh city of of Susan elme uh city of Lebanon
45.240><c> forget</c><00:12:45.519><c> what</c><00:12:45.639><c> else</c><00:12:45.920><c> I'm</c> Lebanon
on and um I forget what else I'm Lebanon on and um I forget what else I'm supposed<00:12:46.399><c>
expanded into new communities in a while, like there's none in Concord, none in Portsmouth, none in Lebanon

Committee: Senate Ways and Means

MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

2026 Legislative Session - Day Forty Nine - Thursday, April 9

Missouri House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:

Right now, Israel and the United States are participating in a war that includes firing missiles into Lebanon
I guess not the babies in Lebanon yesterday. Not... I guess not them.
I guess not the babies in Lebanon yesterday.
also has to be said that along with the missiles that get fired into Hezbollah-controlled areas or Lebanon
also has to be said that along with the missiles that get fired into Hezbollah-controlled areas or Lebanon

MO

Missouri 2026 Regular Session

2026 Legislative Session - Day Forty Nine - Thursday, April 9

Missouri House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:

Right now, Israel and the United States are participating in a war that includes firing missiles into Lebanon
I guess not the babies in Lebanon yesterday. Not... I guess not them.
I guess not the babies in Lebanon yesterday.
also has to be said that along with the missiles that get fired into Hezbollah-controlled areas or Lebanon

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the previous House Journal by a 101-0 vote, and numerous special guest introductions, including student groups, robotics teams, artists, and a choir. Committee reports from Fiscal Review recommended passage of several bills, including HB 1869, HB 2387/HB 2480, HB 2061, HB 2481, and HB 2885. The chamber then took up Senate changes to HB 2016, a bill addressing anti-Semitism in educational institutions. Supporters said the Senate amendments clarified that schools should consider context, protected criticism of Israel, added charter schools, and required reporting of all Title VI complaints; opponents argued the bill was redundant, could chill speech, and did not match the state’s broader anti-discrimination rhetoric. After a successful previous-question motion, the House adopted the Senate substitute 101-19 and then gave final passage to the bill 100-17. Several third-reading bills followed. HB 2481, dealing with SNAP and Medicaid-related verification and program restrictions, drew sharp debate over fraud prevention versus added bureaucracy and harm to low-income Missourians; it passed 95-44. HB 1869, creating a process to repair veteran gravestones damaged by natural causes, passed 137-2. HB 2927, requiring written settlement demands in bad-faith liability claims to remain open for 90 days and reference the statute, passed 90-50. HB 2387/HB 2480, reinstating the presidential primary and moving it to the first Tuesday in March, passed 116-23. HB 2885, redirecting the final $1 million from boat registration fees to fund the water patrol, passed 112-27. HB 2517, a real estate wholesaler disclosure bill, passed 130-6. HB 3107 was moved to the informal calendar. Debate also began on HB 1730, which would legalize firearm suppressors in Missouri; supporters framed it as a freedom, hearing-protection, and economic bill, while opponents warned it would make gun violence harder to detect and could aid criminals, but no final vote on that bill appears in the transcript.

NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

Senate Energy and Natural Resources (03/24/2026)

Energy and Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:

And I realized when the city of Lebanon.
And I'm also the deputy ranking Lebanon.
We have a landfill in Lebanon that people just love.
</c> as I said, I represent Lebanon. as I said, I represent Lebanon.
</c><02:01:11.000><c> that</c> We have a landfill in Lebanon that We have a landfill in Lebanon that

Committee: Senate Energy and Natural Resources

KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Capital Projects and Bond Oversight Committee - (5-21-26) - Part 2

Transcript Highlights:

approved by KEDFA for $2 million KPDI grant to support development of the Crossroads development site in Lebanon
:15:20.800><c> development</c><00:15:21.320><c> site</c><00:15:21.600><c> in</c><00:15:21.720><c> Lebanon
</c> Crossroads development site in Lebanon. Crossroads development site in Lebanon.

Summary: The committee first discussed and approved a new airport-related project involving two 60-by-80 corporate hangars. Members asked about how the project would generate revenue, and staff explained that hangar rent and fuel sales would help repay the costs, with more than half of the funding coming from the FAA. The project was approved by roll call vote. The committee then approved two large capital pool projects: a $1,715,120 roof replacement and skylight project for the Libraries and Archives building in Frankfort, and a $2,105,400 exterior renovation project for several state buildings, including Health and Family Services, the Kentucky History Center, and the State Office Building. After that, the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority presented one loan increase and five grant reallocations. The loan increase was for Springfield’s wastewater treatment plant project, rising by $262,300 to just over $2.88 million because bids came in higher than estimated. Members asked about the delay between approval and bidding, and staff explained the design, environmental review, and state approval process can take one to two years. The committee approved the six action items, and then received informational updates on additional water projects that required no action. The Cabinet for Economic Development next presented one forgivable loan and 11 KPDI/KPDI EDF grant projects. The loan was a $1 million forgivable loan for the Perry County Economic Development Board to acquire the Coalfields Industrial Building, with repayment forgivable if a project creates at least 75 jobs. The grant projects included site-readiness and industrial development work in Pendleton, Elizabethtown/Hardin, McCreary, Floyd, Marion, Fleming, Graves, Eddyville/Lyon, Caldwell, Mercer, and Johnson counties. Members asked how local match percentages are set and were told they are based on county population and updated every two years; staff also explained that beneficiaries usually provide the match and are reimbursed after submitting costs. The committee approved the action items. Finally, the Office of Financial Management presented two new debt issues and three SFCC debt issues. The new debt items were a Kentucky Housing Corporation bond authorization of up to $600 million for single-family mortgage revenue bonds, including a $100 million initial transaction, and a $5.5 million multifamily conduit bond for 98 apartments in Lexington. Informational items covered University of Kentucky refunding bonds and Turnpike Authority refunding bonds, both of which produced savings. The three SFCC debt issues for Campbell, Edmonson, and Perry counties were then approved by roll call vote. The meeting ended with brief discussion of the upcoming calendar and scheduling before adjournment.

MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on the Judiciary Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Joint Committee on the Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:

From my physician colleagues in Lebanon, I heard about the absolute horror of managing injuries to the
, Thousands of pagers and walkie-talkies used by members of Hezbollah and Lebanon, brutally killing 42
I was born in Lebanon, and I hold a PhD in physics from Tufts University.
My husband and I were forced to flee Lebanon, as the U.S. and Israel stoked a sectarian civil war.
Henry Kissinger, as Secretary of State in the 1970s, wanted to divide up Lebanon into a Christian and

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on the Judiciary

Summary: The committee opened with procedural guidance for a very large hearing, explaining testimony limits, written testimony procedures, and rules for maintaining order. Members then heard testimony on a wide range of bills, including proposals to define antisemitism using the IHRA definition, regulate facial recognition technology, restrict weaponized robotics and drone use, expand protections for journalists’ confidential sources, address access to decedents’ email accounts, and create or adjust rules around municipal enforcement and animal cruelty fines. Several sponsors and advocates asked for favorable reports, and committee members asked clarifying questions on implementation, costs, and how the bills would interact with existing law. On facial recognition, sponsors and advocates described the technology as a threat to privacy, due process, and civil liberties, and urged adoption of the Special Commission’s recommendations, including warrant requirements, notice to defendants, and limits on untargeted surveillance. Support came from legislators, the ACLU, CDT, EFF, and a UMass professor, while committee members asked about current state law and municipal bans. On robotics, Senator Moore and industry witnesses from MassRobotics, Boston Dynamics, and AUVSI supported a bill prohibiting weaponized robots and requiring warrants for certain law enforcement uses, describing it as a public-safety and trust-building measure. On the shield law bill, newspaper publishers, journalists, NEFAC, and the Reporters Committee argued Massachusetts needs statutory protection for confidential sources, citing costly subpoenas and chilling effects on reporting. The committee also heard testimony on a bill to expand the right of publicity to cover image and voice, with SAG-AFTRA members supporting protections against AI-driven exploitation and some discussion about viral content and consent. Another bill would allow limited access to a decedent’s email accounts, with one witness describing a family’s inability to use a deceased relative’s email to notify friends. The committee then took testimony on psilocybin-related bills: supporters described medical and personal benefits and argued for narrow decriminalization or study, while an opponent warned of public-health risks, impaired driving, and youth exposure; the Massachusetts Psychiatric Society supported limited, safety-based decriminalization. Finally, the committee heard strong support for a “safe reporting” bill for sex workers and trafficking survivors, with advocates saying immunity would encourage victims and witnesses to report crimes without fear of arrest, and members raised questions about how the immunity would work in practice.

NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Health and Human Services (04/02/2025)

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:

</c> the uh the Lebanon the uh the Lebanon okay<01:46:54.199><c> great</c><01:46:54.599><c> thank</c>
So in the Lebanon case, did they come back in favor of putting a facility there?
</c> this process as well so in the Lebanon this process as well so in the Lebanon case<01:47:30.639>
So in the case of Lebanon, we are continuing to meet with Lebanon, with Alice P. Hospital.
</c><01:48:02.760><c> Lebanon</c><01:48:03.239><c> with</c> continuing to meet with Lebanon with continuing

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Day 60 (4-15-26) - Part 1

Kentucky Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:

Whereas Jimmy Higdon was born on July 15, 1953, to Cecil and Alice Higdon of Lebanon, Kentucky.
Whereas Jimmy Higdon was born on July 15, 1953, to Cecil and Alice Higdon of Lebanon, Kentucky.
And whereas Jimmy Higdon returned to Lebanon, Kentucky, in 1976 and became a partner in Key Market.
>> Senator Jimmy Higdon, Republican from Lebanon, is considered a seasoned, influential legislator.
, is considered a seasoned, Lebanon, is considered a seasoned, influential<02:26:21.040><c> legislator

NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

Senate Judiciary (01/27/2026)

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:

I was a city counselor in Lebanon, the great city of Lebanon, for 20 years, serving over much of that
I was a city councelor in Lebanon, that.
><c> 20</c> the great city of Lebanon for um 20 the great city of Lebanon for um 20 years,<01:52:41.520
Police</c><01:52:49.920><c> Department</c> city of Lebanon Police Department city of Lebanon Police Department
We we were one of the cities in Lebanon.

Committee: Senate Judiciary

NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

Senate Judiciary (03/19/2026)

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:

I call the agent up in Lebanon and I said, "Don't call this guy. Don't take the phone call.
I call the agent up in Lebanon and I said, "Don't call this guy. Don't take the phone call.
I call the agent up in Lebanon and I said, "Don't call this guy. Don't take the phone call.
I call the agent up in Lebanon and I said, "Don't call this guy. Don't take the phone call.
I call the agent up in Lebanon<00:44:26.079><c> and</c><00:44:26.240><c> I</c><00:44:26.400><c> said,

Committee: Senate Judiciary

NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Session (05/01/2025)

New Hampshire House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:

</c> Now, my learned colleague from Lebanon Now, my learned colleague from Lebanon points<00:39:24.480
I live in Lebanon, which is the heart of the upper valley, and the upper valley is really a bi-state
I live in<01:47:34.040><c> Lebanon,</c><01:47:35.040><c> which</c><01:47:35.360><c> is</c><01:47:35.520
><c> the</c><01:47:35.840><c> heart</c><01:47:36.080><c> of</c><01:47:36.400><c> the</c> in Lebanon,
which is the heart of the in Lebanon, which is the heart of the upper<01:47:36.960><c> valley,</c><01

US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, July 17, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

And I will, for the record, say that I didn't find out till this hearing that there is a dispute in Lebanon
57.200><c> in</c> this hearing that there is a dispute in this hearing that there is a dispute in Lebanon
59.040><c> an</c><00:12:59.360><c> urgent</c><00:12:59.600><c> care</c><00:12:59.760><c> center</c> Lebanon
um over an urgent care center Lebanon um over an urgent care center and<00:13:00.160><c> I'd</c><00:

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

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